Vincent Kompany hoped he'd be on our TV sets captaining Belgium deep into Euro 2016 in France - now he'll have to settle for a job in the studio with the BBC.

The Manchester City captain has signed on with the channel to appear as an analyst in its Paris studio alongside the likes of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Rio Ferdinand and Gianluca Vialli.

The 30-year-old was ruled out of Belgium's squad after picking up a groin injury in the second leg of City's Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid earlier this month.

Vincent Kompany captained Belgium at the 2014 World Cup but will miss Euro 2016 through injury

Kompany was hurt early in the second leg of Manchester City's Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid

'I am extremely disappointed not to be in France with the Belgium team, but to be there with the BBC will be the next best thing,' said Kompany.

Kompany has 70 caps for his country, who enter the tournament among the favourites for the title.

'There is a huge amount of anticipation for the tournament and I'm really looking forward to working alongside Gary and the team throughout the competition.'

Philip Bernie, BBC head of TV sport, said: 'We have enjoyed working with Vincent as a guest on Match of the Day and have been extremely impressed with the insight he offers.'

Competing UK broadcaster ITV's team will be led by presenter Mark Pougatch and filled out by a string of ex-pros and managers like Slaven Bilic, Lothar Matthaus, Glenn Hoddle, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon.

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Kompany will be splitting time between work for the BBC and US broadcaster ESPN, for whom he'll also appear as an expert analyst.

He'll be inside the stadium for all of Belgium's matches, and in the BBC studio on 12 June for World Cup champions Germany's kick-off against Ukraine, as well as for Ronaldo's Euro 2016 debut for Portugal vs. Austria.

The BBC is set to broadcast 26 live matches, including England vs. Wales on June 16th.

The broadcaster will also feature the opening matches of the tournament for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as the stand-out game between Belgium and Italy.